English Reference

Word

computer generated

Definition

adj. Made by a computer instead of a person.

adj. Produced by a computer program rather than created directly by a human.

Examples

“The film contains computer-generated characters.”

“The researchers created computer-generated training images.”

Examples

simple

“The film contains computer-generated characters.”

contextual

“The researchers created computer-generated training images.”

Real-World Examples

“VR creates an immersive computer-generated environment with which users can interact.”
Phys.org · 22 Sept 2026

Etymology

computer from Latin computare "calculate" + generate from Latin generare.

Original etymology written by .

Domain

Technology

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
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